Be ResponsiBLUE 

The University is using a mobile app, called ResponsiBLUE, to ensure the safety of everyone entering buildings on campus. If your student is returning to campus for Winter Term, it will be important for them to have this app.

ResponsiBLUE is a mobile-friendly website that will help faculty, staff, and students keep the university healthy and reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Here’s how it works:

Rec Sports Offers Group-X Free Week, and More

Heading into the Winter semester, University of Michigan students on and off campus will have a number of opportunities to stay active and moving via Recreational Sports. These include: 

ResponsiBLUE  Reminders

The University is using a mobile app, called ResponsiBLUE, to keep the university healthy and reduce the spread of COVID-19 by requiring  everyone entering buildings on campus to complete a daily symptom check.

MLK Symposium, Community Service Events

On January 18, your student can be involved in one of the largest University celebrations honoring the life and work of Dr. King. The 2021 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium, “Where Do We Go From Here?”, takes place on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. (EST).

This year’s symposium features two speakers:

Study Spaces at U-M

The University is committed to helping your student succeed during this unprecedented, challenging academic year.  To support students on campus, the University has a web-based space reservation system called Study Spaces at U-M available that helps your student find and reserve designated individual study spaces, computer stations, a space to take a remote class, or just a dedicated quiet touchdown spot between classes.

Theme Communities Enhance Campus Experience

Next year your student has the opportunity to enhance their college experience by living within one of the many Theme Communities offered via Michigan Housing. As part of the University’s Living-Learning programs, theme communities are an opportunity to explore and experience college life with other students who share your students’ interests. Some communities encompass a floor, some encompass an entire hall, but all of them will help your student connect with peers, mentors and campus resources.

Public Safety Task Force Hosts Community Forum

The Advancing Public Safety at the University of Michigan Task Force — one of several anti-racism initiatives the university announced last fall — will host its first community forum on Tuesday, February 9 from 7-8:30 p.m. 

The event, which will take place virtually, will allow Ann Arbor campus faculty, staff, students, parents and Ann Arbor community members to share their experiences with campus policing and public safety, or join and listen.

Take Time Before You Sign

It may just be the beginning of Winter semester, but if your student is thinking of looking to live off campus next year, it is never too early to start the process.

Beyond The Diag, Student Legal Services, First Year Experience and Fraternity & Sorority Life have teamed up to put together an eye-catching and informative campaign -- The Take Time Before You Sign -- to  help students successfully navigate the house-hunting process. 

Do you know about Adaptive Sports and Fitness?

Do you know about Adaptive Sports and Fitness? ‘Get out and get moving’ is not always as simple as it sounds. Physical fitness -- vital for your student’s health and wellness -- can be a challenge for individuals with mobility impairments. The Adaptive Sports and Fitness program at the University of Michigan is working to make sure all students have opportunities for participation -- whether the student is an advanced athlete or just wants to have fun.